CVE-2025-6669: Software Security Vulnerability Vulnerability

MODERATE
Advisory Identifier: GHSA-gfjv-xv9m-gwx5
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CVSS 3.7
Published
Advisory Summary

CVE-2025-6669 is a MODERATE (CVSS 3.7) security vulnerability vulnerability (General Security Weakness) affecting Software libraries in the Maven ecosystem. Remediation is available in the latest vendor maintenance releases.

CVE-2025-6669 at a Glance

CVE Identifier CVE-2025-6669
GHSA Identifier GHSA-gfjv-xv9m-gwx5
Severity MODERATE
CVSS v3.1 Base Score 3.7
CWE Classification General Security Weakness
Affected Product Software
Package Ecosystem Maven
Published Date
Last Updated

Security Impact

CVSS: 3.7

The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).

Attack Vector Network (AV:N)
Attack Complexity High (AC:H)
Privileges Required None (PR:N)
User Interaction None (UI:N)
Scope Unchanged (S:U)
Confidentiality Low (C:L)
Integrity None (I:N)
Availability None (A:N)

How to Fix CVE-2025-6669

To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Software dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.

Verify Direct and Transitive Dependencies

Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release: 

mvn dependency:tree

How to Check if You Are Affected

To determine whether your Java application is affected by CVE-2025-6669, inspect your build dependencies using the Maven Dependency Plugin:

mvn dependency:tree

Analyze the terminal output to locate any version of Software in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than the patched release), your application is affected.

Note: The mvn dependency:tree command inspects the resolved dependency graph declared in your project's POM files; it does not perform automated security scanning or inspect runtime dynamic classpaths. Always verify runtime container classpaths and shaded JARs.

Technical Details

Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis

This vulnerability is classified under General Security Weakness. In Software, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.

Source Advisory Statement

A vulnerability was found in gooaclok819 sublinkX up to 1.8. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the file middlewares/jwt.go. The manipulation with the input sublink leads to use of hard-coded cryptographic key . The attack can be initiated remotely. The complexity of an attack is rather high. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The exploit has been disclosed to the public and may be used. Upgrading to version 1.9 is able to address this issue. The patch is identified as 778d26aef723daa58df98c8060c43f5bf5d1b10b. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

References

NVD — CVE-2025-6669 NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-6669
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gooaclok819/sublinkX/issues/68
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gooaclok819/sublinkX/issues/68#issuecomment-2957290524
Software Source Repository REPOSITORY
https://github.com/gooaclok819/sublinkX/issues/69
Security Fix Commit FIX COMMIT
https://github.com/gooaclok819/sublinkX/commit/778d26aef723daa58df98c8060c43f5bf5d1b10b
Software Release RELEASE
https://github.com/gooaclok819/sublinkX/releases/tag/1.9
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?ctiid.313882
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?id.313882
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602368
vuldb.com/ WEB
https://vuldb.com/?submit.602369

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-6669?
CVE-2025-6669 is a security vulnerability in Software classified as a security vulnerability vulnerability under General Security Weakness.
Which Software versions are affected?
Affected versions include releases prior to current release patches.
What version fixes CVE-2025-6669?
Upgrading to current release patches (or the latest patched release for your respective branch) resolves the vulnerability.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-6669?
CVE-2025-6669 has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (MODERATE) with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
What CWE is associated with CVE-2025-6669?
CVE-2025-6669 is classified under General Security Weakness.
How can I check Maven dependencies for CVE-2025-6669?
Run the dependency tree command: 'mvn dependency:tree'. This command lists direct and transitive dependencies in your build configuration so you can verify if a vulnerable version is resolved.
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